Pichwai Painting on Canvas The Nathdwara Pichhwai are intricate paintings which portray Lord Krishna. They exist a cloth or paper. It is a very ancient form of art passed on from generation to generation and it has a very devotional theme towards Lord Krishna. The purpose of Pichhwais, other than its artistic appeal, is to narrate tales of Krishna to the illiterate. They have become the main export of Nathdwara and are in much demand among foreign visitors in the area. These artists mostly live in Chitron ki gali (Street of paintings) and Chitrakaron ka mohallah (colony of painters) and make a close community with constant interaction. It is no wonder that many times a Pichwai painting is a group effort, where several skillful painters work together under the supervision of a master artist. It is miniature form of painting and creation on the piece of cloth which hangs in the form of background to srinathji's idol at nathdwara temple.